2006 United States Senate election in California

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=== Democratic Party === • Dianne Feinstein, incumbent U.S. Senator, former Mayor of San Francisco Lost in primary • Martin Luther Church, retired program manager • Colleen Fernald, artist and entrepreneur === Republican Party === • Richard Mountjoy, former State Senator, former State Assemblyman and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1998 === American Independent Party === • Don J. Grundmann, chiropractor === Green Party === • Todd Chretien, writer Lost in primary • Tian Harter, green activist and a 1992 Congressional nominee • Kent Mesplay, environmental activist, air quality inspector, and candidate for president in 2004 === Libertarian Party === • Michael Metti, businessman and perennial candidate === Peace and Freedom Party === • Marsha Feinland, state party chair, socialist activist, and retired teacher == General election ==

Controversy On September 22, the Los Angeles Times reported that Mountjoy's official biography, as found on his campaign website, falsely asserted that he had served aboard the battleship USS Missouri during the Korean War—he had actually served aboard the heavy cruiser USS Bremerton. A review of the ships' logs corroborated this and the website was quickly changed to reflect his service aboard the Bremerton rather than the Missouri. Predictions Polling Results Feinstein won the election easily. She won almost every major populated area, winning in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, and San Diego. Feinstein was projected the winner as soon as the polls closed at 11 P.M. EST. By county Final results from the Secretary of State of California. ;Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic • Butte (largest city: Chico) • Del Norte (largest community: Crescent City) • Mono (largest municipality: Mammoth Lakes) • Nevada (largest town: Truckee) • San Luis Obispo (largest town: San Luis Obispo) • Trinity (largest community: Weaverville) ;Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican • Kings (largest municipality: Hanford) {{align|right| By congressional district Feinstein won 40 of 53 congressional districts, including six that elected Republicans. == See also ==